We are an active group of volunteers who support our community through blood, sweat, and year-round book sales.
VOLUNTEERS and DONATIONS of books, money, and time are always welcome! Call 703-829-5467.

Friday, August 31, 2012

ODD LOTS #11 is now ready for your consideration. Take a peek and see if there's something right for you.... or for someone you know!

Rules of the game:...... Buyers must be paid up Friends members....... First come, first serve....... All items offered as is, no returns....... Pickups by appointment....... Send an email to restonfriendspr@gmail.com or call 703-729-5467 to leave a voice message clearly indicating which lot(s) you want. (24/7 -- it doesn't actually ring)...... The Reston Friends reserve the right to limit quantities sold to any individual. If you are interested in more than one odd lot, please prioritize that interest. We want as many folks as possible to have a chance to enjoy the fun!

As always, all proceeds from Odd Lots go to support your library and your library system.

Thank you from the Friends of the Reston Regional Library.P. S. Don't forget to mark your calendars for the upcoming Fall 2012 book sale! Members night will be held Wednesday, September 26, from 5-8 pm. Save time on Wednesday by renewing your membership in advance!================

ODD LOTS #11

24 different offerings----------------------------

So what's cooking at your place?

A) $28The Flavors of Bon Appetit / annuals

lot of 10 volumes spanning years 1994-2003 [the first 10 years of this series]

publ by Conde Nast / Pantheon

attractive trade hard covers in dust jackets

B) $16The Good Cook / Time Life series

lot of 14 volumes / copyr c.1980

C) $5American Cake Decorating / magazines

lot of 9 issues spanning 2006-2008, incl 1 with rippled pages, all as is
glossy four-color pages filled with photos of upscale examples with instructions
to inspire the next Food Channel star in your family

single lot of 16 volumes, from two different series
trade paperback size, all appear as unread

U) $10 [Ramses series / by Christian Jacq]

complete series of 5 novels in trade paperback editions
publ by Warner Books

V) $2.50 [James Bond thrillers / by Ian Fleming]

lot of 10 titles that have all been turned into feature films
1960's era mass market paperbacks from Signet
"complete and unabridged", appear as unread, all as is
two covers feature Sean Connery in the title role of 007

Monday, August 27, 2012

For those of a
certain age-- Do you remember bookmobiles? I grew up in
Montgomery County MD. Before we got a local branch library, the
bookmobile came to our neighborhood every two weeks, stopping for
several hours in front of the Safeway. All its books had plastic
covers, and smelled new (unlike the ones at the ancient Chevy Chase
DC branch). It was a real treat to climb the steps and breathe in
all the colors, smells, and possibilities… It was a brand new
world.

The Reston Friends
have just completed four days of August book sales for
children/education and teens, bringing in over $13,000. The books
you donate and buy help provide support for your library—books,
e-books, programming, even scholarship funds for staff continuing
education, and more. It all comes back to the community!

The big fall book
sale is coming up—Sept 26 (Friends preview evening), then
Thursday through Sunday, Sept 27-30. Check out the bargains galore,
and take home the books you always meant to read! Hours are listed
below.

Did you know
there are 1100 requests on the waiting list for Fifty Shades of
Gray? While you’re waiting, stop by the new releases and pick
up something else! George Pelecanos writes gritty noir stories set
in DC’s underside. Try his latest, The Cut.

Reston Regional also
has his first ones, starting with A Firing Offense. Or if
you’re looking for something lighter, and have somehow missed the
Stephanie Plum books, try Janet Evanovich’s series about the
Trenton NJ heroine who moved from lingerie sales to bounty hunting.
One for the Money is the first, and sets the cast of
characters (they sure are!). She’s up to 18, with another out
soon.